Samenvatting
This paper illustrates some of the achievements, difficulties and advantages involved in the harmonisation of European standards. Illustrations are taken from the work of the Sub-Group CEN/TC 226 Working Group 1 on Safety Barriers, demonstrating the effort involved in harmonising performance parameters and application of the Flail Space Method (USA), the THIV (UK) and ASI (Acceleration Severity Index) (USA and Europe).